February 23, 2018 Rio to build power plant at Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia Move would add further costs to an ongoing $5.3 billion underground expansion of the massive mine.
February 22, 2018 Cobalt price: Supply scramble heats up with Canadian deal Cobalt 27, RNC Minerals shares pop after inking $70m deal on world's largest undeveloped cobalt, nickel sulphide deposit.
February 22, 2018 Kaz Minerals sets higher output targets for 2018 as profits jump Kaz Minerals reported a jump in 2017 sales and production as its main mines ramped up and said it expected its 2018 output to rise as much as 16%.
February 22, 2018 US copper stocks sprint to record high, reflecting transport costs, weak demand Copper stocks held in warehouses registered with COMEX in the United States stand at 228,428 tonnes, up from below 90,000 tonnes at the start of 2017.
February 22, 2018 Barrick to hike gold output as Newmont gets too close to being world’s top producer Miner is advancing a pipeline of projects expected to contribute more than 1 million ounces of annual production starting in 2021.
February 22, 2018 Anglo American ‘shows off’ — doubles profits, halves debt, pays highest divvy in a decade Company became the latest top miner to report soaring profits, hefty dividends and lighter debt burden.
February 22, 2018 Canada the world’s overall top mining destination, despite Saskatchewan fall That's considering the combined rankings of all its provinces and territories, but Finland is the most attractive jurisdiction this year.
February 21, 2018 Southern Copper to splash $2.5 billion on Peru project Winning bidder for Michiquillay project says production will start in 2025 to become one of the largest mines in the world's number two producing country.
February 21, 2018 Apple in talks to buy cobalt directly from miners — report Electronics and car makers are racing to lock in supply agreements for cobalt amid fears of shortage.
February 21, 2018 Miners rich in cash are aiming for fat dividends, debt payments The mining industry is awash with cash, and so far it’s got two main uses — pay down debt and reward investors.
Europe trawls for alternative aluminum supply in face of Mozal shutdown The plant shipped almost 430,000 tons of aluminum to the EU in the first 10 months of 2025. December 16, 2025 | 12:25 pm
